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The phrase "Send him to the tower" struck terror in England centuries ago.
With centuries of bizarre stories about execution and imprisonment, the Tower of London offers insights into London's rich yet complex history.
The Tower, built as a Royal residence, has been a political prison, a royal mint, a royal menagerie, and most importantly, a place of execution.
Today, The Tower serves as home to the Crown Jewels of England.
In this article, we share everything you need to know before buying Tower of London tickets.
What to expect at the Tower of London
How to reach Tower of London
Tower of London hours
Best time to visit the Tower of London
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Guided tours of Tower of London
Tower of London small group guided tour
Tower of London, Westminster Abbey & Changing of the Guard
London City Tour with VIP Access to Tower
What to see at the Tower of London
Jewel House
The Ravens at South Lawn
Medieval Palace
Tour with Yeoman Warders Group
The Execution site
White Tower
Wall Walk
Bloody Tower
Traitors' Gate
Fusilier Museum
Exhibitions to explore
Tower of London audio guide
Tower of London map
Tower of London FAQs
With 3 million visitors annually, the Tower of London is the most visited paid attraction in England.
To skip the long lines at the ticketing counter and have a comfortable tour of the Tower of London, you must buy the tickets in advance.
The Tower of London is on the North bank of the River Thames, right next to Tower Bridge.
Closest tube station
Tower Hill is the closest tube station to the Tower of London.
The station is connected to the Tower with a concrete underpass.
Keep in mind that the station becomes extremely busy during rush hours.
Nearest overground station
You can reach the Tower of London by taking an Overground as well.
Take the train to Fenchurch Street and walk the last five minutes.
You can also take the Overground to London Bridge station and enjoy a 15 minutes walk to the Tower of London.
Bus connectivity
Bus routes 15, 42, 78, and 100 can get you to the Tower of London.
This London attraction is always a stop on the route of major sightseeing buses.
Apart from the regular mode of transportation, visitors can also reach the Tower of London by boat or cycle.
The nearest riverboat access point to The Tower is the Tower Pier.
Note: The Tower of London has no parking spots because it is a car-free zone. However, you can park at Tower Hill Station.
From Tuesday to Saturday, the Tower of London opens at 9 am, and from Sunday to Monday, it opens at 10 am.
During the summer months of March to October, the Tower of London closes at 5.30 pm, and during the rest of the year, they close one hour early – at 4.30 pm.
The last entry is half an hour before closing time.
The London attraction remains closed from 24 to 26 December and on 1 January.
The best time to visit The Tower of London is as soon as they open – 9 am from Tuesday to Saturday, and 10 am on Sundays and Mondays.
When you reach early, you can avoid the queues, have a relaxed tour of the Fortress, see the Crown Jewels before the room gets crowded, and witness the Opening Ceremony.
During the Opening Ceremony, visitors can see the Yeoman carrying Queen's keys accompanied by the guards.
From 12 noon to 3 pm, the peak hours, long queues form outside the Jewel House.
Yet another advantage of planning an early visit is the splendid views of the city the Tower of London offers.
If possible, opt for a weekday because weekends get really crowded.
After all, Tripadvisor rates the Tower of London as a top ten attraction.
Irrespective of the day, buying Tower of London tickets in advance helps you skip the long lines at the ticket counter.
The London City Card includes tickets to The Shard, Tower of London, and a cruise on the River Thames for as long as you want. You also get a 10% discount code, which you can use (five times!) to get discounts on future purchases.
Aerial view of the Tower of London. Image: Hrp.org.uk
If you are visiting with kids or elders, you will need at least three hours to explore the Tower of London.
Visitors in a hurry are known to rush through the London attraction in 90 minutes.
However long you plan on exploring, don't miss out on the tour offered by the Yeoman Warders group.
These free tours last 30 to 40 minutes and start every 30 minutes from the entrance of the Tower of London.
The Yeoman's tour is the only way you can get into the St. John's Chapel in The Tower of London.
The London Pass gets you inside 60 tourist attractions for free. Save time and money!
The Tower of London permits free entry to children below four years, and everybody else must purchase tickets to enter.
You can cancel these Tower of London tickets 24 hours before your planned visit for a full refund.
Ticket inclusions
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Your ticket to The Tower of London gives you access to all the public areas of the Tower.
The price of the tickets includes entry to the Crown Jewels display, Line of Kings display, and the iconic Yeoman Warder guided tours.
The ticket cost also includes all the children's activities and trails.
However, an adult must accompany a child at all times.
The ticket also allows admission to the White Tower, Bloody Tower, and battlements.
Gate prices are costlier, and when you buy Tower of London tickets online, you save 15% on the ticket cost.
Tower of London tickets costs 26.80 Pounds for visitors 16 years and above.
Kids four years and below enter for free, while children aged 5 to 15 years must purchase a ticket for 12.70 Pounds.
Seniors 60 years and above and students aged 16 to 26 qualify for a discounted ticket of 20.90 Pounds.
Adult ticket (16-59 years): 29.90 Pounds
Senior ticket (60+ years): 24 Pounds
Student ticket (16-26 years, with ID): 24 Pounds
Children ticket (5-15 years): 14.90 Pounds
*Family ticket (one adult & up to 3 kids): 52.20 Pounds
*Family ticket (two adults & up to 3 kids): 82.10 Pounds
*You will find the option to book the Tower of London Family ticket, on the ticket booking page.
Most tourists who visit the Tower of London also explore Kensington Palace. Buy combo ticket
Guided tours of the Tower of London guarantee that while walking in the Fortress corridors, you also understand the Tower's significance.
We highly recommend that you take a guided tour to absorb the detailed history and stories surrounding the Tower.
All the guided tour tickets are smartphone tickets, which means you don't need to print them.
After purchase, the tickets get emailed to you and on the day of your visit, you can show the ticket on your mobile and enter.
First, you skip the long lines at the entrance of the Tower of London and see the Crown Jewels without anybody rushing you.
You get a chance to enjoy your tour in a small group accompanied by an expert tour guide – one of the legendary Beefeater guardsmen.
After the 1-hour guided tour is over, you can explore by yourself for as long as you want.
Adult Ticket (15+ years): 57 Pounds
Child Ticket (4-15 years): 52 Pounds
Infant Ticket (0-3 years): Free Entry
This London city experience is perfect if you are short on time.
You go on an eight-hour guided walking tour of London's top attractions, including a tour of Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London.
You also see Changing of the Guard ceremony, walk across Tower Bridge and go on a scenic Thames river cruise.
This tour is a great way to take in the sights, sounds, and stories of one of the world's most incredible cities.
Adult Ticket (15+ years): 129 Pounds
Child Ticket (3-14 years): 119 Pounds
During this four-hour tour, you see Changing of the Guard, Thames Cruise and enjoy a guided tour of the Tower of London.
You get a VIP Early Entrance to the Tower of London before the crowds come in. This ticket includes access to the Castle's Opening Ceremony.
One of the Beefeaters gives you an English tour of the centuries-old castle.
Infant Ticket (up to 5 years): Free Entry
Combo tours are a great way to save money. The Tower of London and Tower Bridge tour and Tower of London and London walking tour are popular with tourists.
If you plan to spend only an hour to 90 minutes at the Tower of London, check out our first three recommendations.
If you have a full three hours on your hand, you must try and explore everything we have listed below.
The Crown Jewels have been stored at the Tower of London since 1661. Image: Hrp.org.uk
The Jewel House has a world-famous collection of 23,578 gemstones, some of which are still in use.
The Crown Jewels, which are part of the Royal Collection, are the most potent symbols of the British Monarchy.
From 12 noon to 3 pm, this part of the Tower of London sees long queues.
Charles II believed that if the six Ravens living in the Tower leave, both the Fortress and Britain will be in trouble.
So he ordered them to be kept safe in the Tower.
Today one of their wings is clipped, so they can't fly away. There is even a backup raven – so there are seven in total.
The ravens are free to roam the Tower of London and respond only to the Ravenmaster.
Medieval Palace combines three Towers – St Thomas' Tower, the Wakefield Tower, and the Lanthorn Tower.
It is at the center of the Tower of London's residential area.
These Towers got built in the 13th century by Henry III and his son Edward I.
At the Medieval Palace, visitors can see how 13th-century life used to be in the London Tower.
Go on the 30-minute tour with the Yeoman Warders group for a quick tour of the Fortress. Meet them at the entrance.
Also known as Beefeaters, they narrate stories from the thousand-year history of the Fortress.
Note: Parts of the Yeoman Warder tour may be scary to young children.
This area is a green space stretching to the west of the White Tower.
It is difficult to imagine today that it was once an execution site that saw ten people getting beheaded, including three queens.
The three English queens were:
Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII (suspected adultery)
Catherine Howard, Henry's fifth wife (suspected adultery)
Lady Jane Grey, Queen for only nine days (pawn in a failed coup attempt)
Don't miss out on the memorial.
The White Tower showcases the historic Royal Armouries collections, including the 350-year-old exhibition, Line of Kings.
The White Tower is one of the most impressive 11th-century buildings in Europe.
Image: Hrp.org.uk
Construction of the Tower got started by William the Conqueror around 1075-9 and was completed by 1100.
Wall Walk is a walk on the massive stone encirclement that forms the Tower's walls built in the mid-13th century.
This walk is the best way to explore the Medieval Palace and the seven towers – the Salt, Broad Arrow, Constable, Martin, Royal Beasts, Bowyer, and Flint Tower.
Before being called the Bloody Tower, it used to be called the Garden Tower.
It is believed that the future Richard III killed 12-year-old Edward V and his younger brother, Richard, in 1483, in the Tower.
They stayed in the Bloody Tower on their uncle's orders, and then one beautiful day, they disappeared.
Traitors' Gate was initially called Water Gate.
King Edward I and other royals would use this Gate to get into St. Thomas' Tower by water.
With time, it got used to bringing in prisoners accused of treason.
Even Queen Elizabeth I (before she was queen) entered the Tower through Traitors' Gate.
The Fusilier Museum narrates the story of the British infantry regiment from its formation at the Tower in 1685 to the present day.
The Museum resides in a building originally built as army Officers' quarters.
There are many ongoing exhibitions at the Tower of London, and visitors highly recommend them.
1. Line of Kings
This 300-year-old exhibition is the world's longest-running visitor attraction.
This historic display featuring arms and royal armor, wooden horses and figures of kings, etc., is on the entrance floor of the White Tower.
2. Royal Beasts
The Tower of London had to come up with a space for its collection of wild animals (menagerie) because Kings exchanged rare and strange animals as gifts back in those days.
The three lions gifted by Roman Emperor Frederick III to Henry III of England were the inspiration for the three lions on the England football teams' shirts.
3. Wellington's Fortress
This exhibition is on Duke of Wellington, one of Britain's most outstanding military leaders, who became the Constable of the Tower in 1826.
He is known for adapting the Fortress for modern warfare and making the Army more professional.
After several vicious attacks by the animals, he also closed down the Royal Menagerie at the Tower.
4. The Tower of London remembers
At the 'Tower of London Remembers' exhibition, visitors can see how the fortress got used to recruit, deploy, and train soldiers for World War 1.
To mark the centenary of the First World War this exhibition was further expanded with past and present photos to compare the Fortress then and now.
5. Coins and Kings
Royal Mint has operated from the Tower of London for the last 500 years.
At this exhibition, you get to know exciting stories about British money.
Don't miss out on how Isaac Newton tried to get London rid of counterfeiters, how Elizabeth l attempted to restore the currency following her father's meddling, etc.
6. Torture at the Tower
At the bottom of the Wakefield Tower, you get to explore an exhibition on prisoners and the torture they had to experience.
You get to see the torture methods used at the Tower of London, complete with replicas of the instruments.
Most of these instruments were from the 1500s and 1600s when political and religious upheavals dominated the timeline.
7. Crowns through History
This exhibition is housed in Martin Tower and tells the story of English royal crowns and their famous stones.
8. Prisoners
Across three Towers – Salt, Lower Bowyer, and Beauchamp – you get to see where 'bad guys' got imprisoned and the graffiti they left behind.
In here, you get to witness 900 years of prisoner history.
9. Fortress
This exhibition narrates stories about how the Tower of London doubled up as a Fortress.
Don't miss out on the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, where a bunch of peasants managed to invade the Tower successfully.
Tip: Since the Tower of London is close to London Bridge and Tower Bridge, tourists add one of them (sometimes both!) as the next item on their itinerary.
Uncover the Tower of London with the audio guide. Choose from the multiple tours present and enjoy the tour at your speed.
Track down the Tower's origin, Medieval Palace, and true hair-raising stories of imprisonment and execution.
Meet the famous Yeoman Warders and listen to the mystery behind the Ravens of the Tower. Learn more about the Crown Jewels and have a look at the Line of the Kings.
Tower of London audio guide is available in English, Dutch, French. German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Once you have the Tower of London audio guide, you can choose from the tours present below –
Fortress tour
Discover the oldest history related to the Tower and learn about the priceless collection of treasures.
The tour includes the Tower's beginnings and The Crown Jewels.
Palace Tour
Uncover the ancient royal rooms and learn about the daily life of today's Tower residents. Also, witness the ancient ceremonies still performed today.
This tour includes the Medieval Palace and glimpses into Life at the Tower.
Prison Tour
Get a load of the true ghastly stories about some of the most famous prisoners and executions.
Learn how the Tower got its infamous image.
This audio tour includes stories about imprisonment and executions. You also learn about the Traitor's Gate on this audio tour.
The family tour of the Tower familiarizes you with the story of Rocky the Raven and his friends.
You can also make use of a special feature, 'Plan your day,' to make the most out of your visit.
This section helps you find out the special activities and events on the day of your visit.
The Tower of London, the fortress situated in the heart of London, has three 'wards' or enclosures.
Within every enclosure, there are many passages, and each one is important to learn the history of the place.
With the complex structure, the Tower has a long list of buildings and establishments to be seen.
It is easy to get lost or miss out on must-see attractions while exploring the Tower of London.
That's why it is better to keep the Tower of London's map handy, especially if you are visiting with kids or the elderly.
Being aware of the layout will also help you find guest services such as restrooms, cafes, restaurants, information kiosks easily.
Or better still, book a guided tour of the Tower of London.
Here are some questions often asked by tourists planning a visit to the Tower of London.
Why was the Tower of London built?
The Tower is an intricate structure of several towers and structures. It is famous as one of the oldest prisons in the world.
The actual purpose behind the construction was to protect London, the capital of the British Empire.
However, soon enough, the Tower of London became famous (or infamous) for other brutal uses.
When was the Tower of London built?
The Tower of London is a 900-year-old castle and fortress.
The foundation of the Tower was laid by William the Conqueror around 1066 AD.
According to historian Geoffrey Parnell, the Fortress expanded for about 250 years after William the Conqueror's time.
Today, what we see is a series of buildings laid out on over 12 acres of land.
What are Tower of London Crown Jewels?
The Jewel House situated within the Tower of London displays The Crown Jewels, which are part of the Royal Collection still regularly used by the Queen.
The Collection includes the 800-year-old Coronation Spoon and St. Edward's Crown.
The Crown is worn when the Monarch is crowned at the Westminster Abbey.
The Tower of London is also home to The Imperial State Crown, which The Queen actively uses.
Who are Tower of London Crown Guards?
The guards at the Tower of London are known as The Yeoman Warders.
At the Tower of London, there are 12 such Yeomen Warders.
Dating back to the time, the actual responsibility of these guards was to look after the prisoners in the Tower of London.
However, today the Yeoman Warders have become tour guides at the Tower of London. Their home is the Tower itself.
These Yeoman Warders are nicknamed 'Beefeaters'.
What are Tower of London Ravens?
The ravens of the Tower of London are a group of at least six ravens.
The group of six ravens is kept captive at the Tower itself.
These Ravens are associated with the Tower and the Crown by a superstition.
The superstition says that "if the Tower of London ravens are lost, or they fly away, the Crown will fall and so will Britain with it."
Specific Raven Masters feed these ravens.
Today, the Tower of London plays host to seven Ravens (six as per the superstition and one as backup).
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A writing assignment for the fall 2014 Sleeping Ink Workshop was to write about what triumph looks like in a special-needs family. For me, this word conjures up images of warriors with their feet on the necks of their defeated foe, shouting, holding a bloody sword aloft.
I don't use triumph often—it feels too foreign to me, too big for me living a life, which requires no pillaging, no battle to the death over a well or a throne.
The phrase pick your battles comes to mind, that piece of parenting wisdom that has actually worked for us. So if there are battles, there must be victors and vanquished.
These are small battles over how many toothbrushes a person actually needs, over who sits where on the couch, over disciplines that include the taking away of screen time.
Battles that matter more. The ones that are about compliance at school and at home, addressing basic social skills like returning a direct greeting, not picking your nose in front of people, not putting bugs down your friend's back at recess.
My daughter is not going to be picked first in gym, mainly because she is too busy running around it rather than joining in and too distracted picking up live cicadas that have come in through the window and releasing them back into nature. She was a hero that day. That was a triumph. She was able to use her passion and attention deficit to serve others.
My daughter, Phoenix, is not going to bring home trophies for team sports participation because she can't follow though with directions for that long. And she would be a terrible forward because she would keep dropping to the ground to dig for worms. And she would also be a very unreliable goalie since there would be so many bugs stuck to the net for her to catch.
Phoenix won't bring home a perfect attendance medal from the awards assembly because there are mornings that are so hard for her that she cannot handle school, since she had a terrible time the night before due to a long tantrum of shrieking, sobbing, demanding what she wants but will not get. Her chest hurts from hyperventilating. Her throat hurts from screaming. It is an emotional, mental, physical exhaustion few people will experience or even understand.
Where do I find the triumph in that? My child's mental health keeps her home from school occasionally. It feels like a defeat. But we did not give in, we didn't relent, we didn't let her manipulate us with her meltdown. We were consistent.
That concept in parenting touted as the secret to bringing up a well-behaved, responsible, compliant child. We were consistent. It was a hard-won battle. We were exhausted too. We were victorious. Until next time when we will be facing off again over not having string cheese in the house, or her deafening, adamant refusal to do the Common Core math homework.
Triumph can be hard won and short lived.
How do I pick through the rubble of these moments and find something to treasure? Our triumphs look so different than parents of typical children. Phoenix went a day without spitting on anyone. One time she asked me how my day was after I asked about hers. She dressed herself for school one morning. All. By. Herself. What would it look like if I saw Phoenix's good choices as triumphs, however insignificant they may look to others?
I don't know yet. I'm still learning. And digging. Phoenix doesn't mind the rubble. She would find the beauty and wonder in it, so I will too.
Tammy Perlmutter writes about unabridged life, fragmented faith, and investing in the mess at her blog Raggle-Taggle. She lives in Chicago with her husband and daughter, Phoenix, who is equal parts exasperating and endearing. You will find Tammy on most forms of social media telling stories about Phoenix with subtitles like: "Things you only hear in our house." She loves collecting bugs with Phoenix, watching Netflix with her husband, and taking stealthy candid photographs of strangers. She will have an essay included in the forthcoming book Soul Bare: Reflections on Becoming Human, being published in the winter by Civitas Press.
Beautiful story with compelling questions.
Thanks, Cathi! You're a huge encouragement.
Love your writing and your family. I could feel the frustration and the joy. God gave Phoenix to the perfect parents for her. This was great.
Dave, thank you so much. That means a lot. Tell Audra I said hi.
Tammy, your writing is filled with such grace for a hard subject. I love the way you end the article with "What would it look like if I saw Phoenix's good choices as triumphs, however insignificant they may look to others?…Phoenix doesn't mind the rubble. She would find the beauty and wonder in it, so I will too." This is just beautiful! Thank you for sharing a different way to look at what a triumph can be.
Thank you so much, Gayl! I appreciate you reading and taking the time to comment. It can be so difficult to find the angle that broadens instead of constricts. We're still working at it, but life gives us so many opportunities and chances.


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Sigurlina Ingvarsdottir is the Senior Producer of the FIFA franchise at Electronic Arts. Prior to working on FIFA, she was Senior Producer for Star Wars: Battlefront. She also served as producer for CCP on the EVE Online franchise and Ubisoft on Tom Clancy's The Division. Outside of gaming she's involved with The Future is Ours, an organization that aims to educate young people about climate change issues and help them get involved in decisions that impact the future of the planet. At D.I.C.E. Europe she'll be talking about how ensuring diversity and inclusion of both creative teams and content is the smart thing for gaming companies to do. In the interview below, she discusses the importance of diversity in games, the importance of diversity in game studios, and whether or not the Tesla Model 3 is a game-changing vehicle.
At D.I.C.E. Europe 2017, you'll be discussing why diversity and inclusion is important for both games and the games business. Let's start with the content itself. Why is diversity important in games?
Diversity is important in games as it is with any other media. As human beings, we engage with content that resonates with us -- content that makes us feel invited and included. For the past 15 to 20 years or so in the games business, we've mostly seen the representation of a particular masculine protagonist in games. We've seen less diversity in terms of people of color and less gender diversity, although some franchises, such as the SIMS have stood out as inclusive in terms of gender, sexual orientation and race. This has started to change over the past few years. There's work to be done still, but it's moving in the right direction.
Looking at the movie industry, as an example, movies that have a broad representation of cast appeal to a broad audience. I don't believe that's any sort of rocket science. I believe very strongly that games have the same correlation. In games, we have a chicken-and-egg problem. We've narrowly defined the core gamer as an 18- to 25-year old male and have a wealth of content that appeals to that particular audience. Historically, other groups have felt less invited and less included by that content.
You mentioned that you were happy with the diversity in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Are there any other examples in movies or television that you think are progressive?
In movies and television there's definiEtely a trend towards diversity. Star Wars has shown that you can have two massive blockbuster movies with diverse ensembles and female protagonists. The Force Awakens and Rogue One have done very well at the box office. The Hunger Games and Wonder Woman are other examples of blockbuster movies with female protagonists. Right now a movie that's making waves, one that I haven't seen but am very intrigued by, is Atomic Blonde. That's a very recent movie that has been lauded for its action scenes and being sort of a female action movie. In the past, it was believed that you need a male hero to carry an action movie. Today we've seen that that's not necessarily true. The problem is that we take things as common wisdom and we take things as fact when they're not really. Like, "Do you need a male hero to carry an action movie?" We've long thought that to be true, but it's been demonstrated that it isn't. Another movie with an unlikely cast that has resonated incredibly well is Hidden Figures, which is about the African-American scientists at NASA. I found that movie very engaging and inspirational.
From gaming, Overwatch is a great example of broad and inclusive character design where gamers of all shapes, sizes, sexual orientations, genders, and races can feel included and represented. So kudos to them! We're seeing this trend towards inclusion and it's gaining momentum. The success of these works is a confirmation that it's the right thing to do.
The work you did in Star Wars: Battlefront was celebrated for being diverse. At the time, before The Force Awakens and Rogue One, many still viewed Star Wars as a whitewashed property. Do you feel that your team and that game were forerunners for where the industry was headed?
I'm not sure that we felt like forerunners, but we felt very strongly about the way we created the game. It's a multiplayer game that doesn't have a set protagonist, so you are the protagonist and you have a choice to represent yourself in the game. It felt very natural and very right for us as we devised our characters to be as broadly inclusive from gender, race, and age perspectives, knowing that Star Wars is such a broadly appealing franchise. It has a myriad of fans of all kinds and we wanted to invite them into the experience. Star Wars is very special to us and it was important for us to make everyone feel invited. We didn't really have an agenda or a point to make; we just felt like it was the right thing to do.
Is it easier to achieve diversity with products that have broad appeal, such as Star Wars?
It's really a case-by-case situation. As a creator, you have to question the premise and your biases. Everyone is biased to some extent. We might want to see ourselves as broadly minded, but our experiences and our biases are very much shaped by how we were raised and what we encountered. As storytellers, we tend to gravitate towards expressing our personal experiences. So if we have large, homogenous groups of people with a shared set of experiences then it's very likely that the same groups will express themselves in a similar way, creating experiences that cater to people that are similar. There's a mark of maturity for groups that recognize that and actively seek to challenge their own assumptions and biases, and also figure out a means to cater to a more diverse audience by diversifying themselves or seeking the perspective of people they know to be different from themselves. That could be anything from gender perspective to race perspective to generational perspective.
Let's shift to the industry side. With the games business being so overwhelmingly male, especially on the development side, why do you feel more diversity is important? And what has to change there?
That's a multilayered question with a complex and multidimensional answer. In order for teams to become more diverse than they are now, game developers need to think about their talent pipelines. That's part of what I want to demonstrate during my talk. If they feel like it's the smart thing to do from a business perspective and the right thing to do for catering to a broad audience, being cognizant of representation, and making experiences for everyone then companies will have to look at how they manage the talent pipeline. How are they sourcing their staff? How are they representing themselves to potential job applicants? How are they representing themselves to young people making education choices and career choices? In order for people to aspire to be something, it's important for them so see someone like them in that environment. We've seen so many examples of that throughout history. It's important for people in underrepresented groups to be seen in positions of authority and influence. Oftentimes our choices are made operating within the social norms and the social constructs. If we see game development as a particularly masculine field then that's going to deter a number of women that might have interests in gaming and the skills to thrive in that environment. They self-select out of it because it doesn't feel inviting to them.
In terms of education, we need a more diverse pool. As an example, many people view computer science and engineering as masculine fields of study, but they aren't inherently. We should also think about when we interview candidates or invite people into your team; people are going to feel more comfortable and confident if they're around people that they can immediately relate to. If they meet people that are like them, they immediately feel more comfortable and you can better assess how well they fit into your team or not. Having a homogenous team is easier to form and easier to align than having a diverse team, but it's limiting in terms of having different opinions and different viewpoints.
I'm very proud to be part of EA. We have a number of different groups that are working on diversity and inclusion within the company, and also thinking about how the company is representing different groups and different people within the experiences we offer. I feel like the industry is shifting and EA is taking a very active leadership role in that.
Since you're involved with The Future is Ours and doing a wonderful job educating people about carbon emission levels, do you have any thoughts on the Tesla Model 3? Do you see it as a game-changing vehicle?
What Elon Musk has done with Tesla, as a modern-day real-life Tony Stark, is that he's made the electric vehicle something aspirational and desirable. He's gotten people to care about the future and care about addressing climate change. Whether or not the Model 3 is a game-changer as an affordable Tesla for the masses depends entirely on their ability to deliver at scale. The initial delivery of cars was low, so right now it's more of a symbolic game-changer than an actual game-changer. There's a chance that it can be an electric vehicle with an incredible mass uptake and that would be great.
Fairly or unfairly, the media has portrayed millennials as a generation that's all about "me." With that in mind, is it difficult educating young people about carbon emissions?
There's a misconception about millennials and gen-C, particularly about millennials being a self-absorbed generation. Young people are much more cognizant about the state of the planet and the massive risks that we face than the older generations. Young people have a disproportionately low ability to make decisions that impact the future of our planet. One of the objectives of The Future is Ours is getting them a seat at the table so that they can help make these important decisions. I definitely feel that the younger you are, the more likely you are to be cognizant of your impact on the planet and more willing to take action to combat climate change.
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Der Terra-Nova-Gletscher ist ein rund 8 km langer Gletscher im nordzentralen Teil der antarktischen Ross-Insel. Er fließt in nördlicher Richtung vom Bergsattel zwischen Mount Erebus und Mount Terra Nova zur Lewis Bay.

Das New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee benannte ihn 1999 nach dem gleichnamigen benachbarten Berg.

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MSD seniors reflect on their time in high school
Charlie Goodman
Seniors Tyler Hersch (left) and Eddie DeGregorio (right) debate on what parts of MSD were the most memorable and which were the most forgettable. Photo by Charlie Goodman
If asked to reflect on high school, any student would be flooded with memories and experiences that most likely span a full wheel of emotions.
What first comes to the mind for a student can quite frequently be described as their most vivid, clear interpretation of these crucial years, but it's also important to attain the peripheral memories that help complete the image of what a student will take with them from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
It's also always interesting to receive feedback from students about their experiences on their years here at MSD because as they all head out to achieve success in the future, this will be the place to which they can trace back most of their memories.
Given such truths, it is important to hear what students at the school say about their experiences, starting with those who have the most tenure: seniors.
"I think MSD has been a microcosm of life. You learn about cooperating with others, balancing activities, managing your time and trying to maintain mental health. As much as it gets difficult I have learned valuable life lessons these past four years," senior Eddie DeGregorio said.
There truly is a lot to be learned from the high school experience, like how the growth, social stratification and harsh competition within high school all collaborate to create a uniquely mature environment for the youth.
Change over time is also one of the most fascinating revelations of grades nine through twelve and seniors have the most ability to reflect on that.
"I'm definitely leaving Douglas as a different person than when I got here. I used to be unsure of who I was but now I leave confident in myself and looking forward to growing even more next year," senior Noa Golan said.
So many students step foot on campus at just fourteen years old as very immature boys and girls and leave as young men and women, ready to change the world.
A common theme amongst students is to believe that their time at MSD has in both positive and negative ways forced them to mature and grow as an individual.
After the horrific events of Feb. 2018, MSD students were forced to include a face-to-face with tragedy to their list of prominent high school experiences.
"I would never have thought it would be us facing that darkness, or us in the national media landscape, yet in this day in age, anything is possible anywhere. High school taught us that one for sure," senior Tyler Hersch said.
Ostensibly terrible, the tragedy did spur some incredible moments of community. Thousands of neighbors and classmates came together to heal.
The message received here is that love can conquer hate. This is truly an incredible concept to learn as a youth, despite the tragic roots.
"I think at all high schools in America, teens are put through the wringer in high school. They grow a lot from the hard moments. Here at MSD, we have a special circumstance and incredible weight to bear, but it will only make stronger and more determined alumni," senior Sam Hendler said.
The graduating class of 2020 will have lived through one of the most unique high school tenures of all time and there is so much to be learned from the experience. MSD's students will soon be headed to college and will be prepared to deal with anything they face.
In just a few months, the whole 2020 class will know where they will continue their academic and personal growth in the fall but just for the moment, it is certain that the idea of graduating and the prospect of the future will excite the student body.
Students will launch future stages of their life all over the state and the nation.
"I can't wait to see where all my friends are off to for next year. I'll be able to know where I'm going to want to make visits to and who will be going to school near me. It's all so exhilarating," senior Sari Kaufman said.
While this is all very exciting, there's also something to be said for the sadness students will face when they depart MSD.
"We've all made such a strong emotional connection to the school and our home friends over the last four years. Possibly fading from those relationships and memories is a scary thing that I simply haven't completely processed just yet," senior Zach Cohn said.
The relationships and connections in Parkland are so developed that, for a lot of students, it's hard to imagine leaving here. On the other hand, the bonds made in high school are likely to be eternal and simply never fade. The students in MSD's class of 2020 have such a profound understanding of each other that in the future, there will be a connection forever.
"To reflect on a single most memorable moment would be nearly impossible, but I know that I've learned so much here about myself, our community and society as a whole. I'll never forget MSD and the lessons I've experienced. I cherish this school and my classmates and will do so for the rest of my life," senior Harris Jaffe said.
Seniors will be in school for a few more months and then graduate in June and will never forget the memories of their four years at MSD.
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In order to receive funds from federal loan programs, a student must be enrolled at least half time. Virtually all Case Western Reserve MD students are registered as full-time degree candidates. Should a student's enrollment drop to less than full time (a rare occurrence in the MD program), s/he must notify the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible so that any necessary revisions can be made to the financial aid award. Federal regulations mandate that when changes to enrollment status necessitate adjustments to federal loans, the adjustments must be made within forty-five days of the date of the status change. It is essential that whenever possible the Financial Aid Office be notified of enrollment status changes before they go into effect.
Federal regulations require that federal aid recipients make satisfactory progress in their degree programs. The conditions for satisfactory progress to the MD degree are detailed on the Satisfactory Academic Progress page. If at any time a student feels that his/her financial aid may be in jeopardy because of this requirement, s/he is urged to seek the advice of a Financial Aid Officer before aid has to be withdrawn. The financial aid staff will work to identify a substitute financial arrangement whenever possible. Once the student resumes making satisfactory academic progress, s/he is again eligible for federal financial aid.
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Most students in MSTP receive funding administered through theMSTP Office at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and are ineligible (based on the amount of the grant) for additional aid. Students who determine that they have a shortfall between their MSTP funding and the standard budget may apply through the Office of University Financial Aid during years M1, M2, and throughout the PhD years for student loans to meet this gap. Funds from the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan Program are generally used for this purpose.
MSTP students will apply for aid, if needed, during their M3 and M4 years through the Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine Office of Financial Aid.
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Students in the combined MD/MPH program apply through the Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine Office of Financial Aid for financial aid funding during years one, two, three and four of the MD program. If an additional year of study is needed to complete the program, the student will apply for aid for year five through the Office of University Financial Aid and pay the Graduate Studies tuition rate.
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Students entering the OMFS program have obtained their dental degree. During years three and four of the MD program, students apply for aid through the Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine Office of Financial Aid.
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Students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later who take a fifth year to complete additional graduate school coursework or combined master/MD degrees within the medical school will be assessed four consecutive years of full MD tuition and will pay 25% of the then-current MD tuition rate during the fifth year.
Students who elect to extend their MD program by a fifth year to complete a research project or who participate in academic enrichment will be assessed four consecutive years of full MD tuition and will pay a Continuation Fee* in the fifth and final year.
Students enrolled in a dual degree program outside the School of Medicine (e.g., Dentistry, Law, Management) will have different tuition requirements based on the specified program. The semesters in which students are required to take a leave of absence from the medical school in order to complete program requirements in another school will not be assessed a Continuation Fee or medical school tuition.
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Verizon is perhaps the most intimidating fish in the sea of US cellphone carriers (okay - it's more of a pond). Now the Big Red is in talks to buy Vodafone's 45% stake in the company for $130 billion, and signs suggest that this deal could be completed within a week. If this goes through, it will mark the closure of a deal Verizon has wanted to secure for years.
If you aren't familiar with Vodafone, it's a British company with roughly four times the number of subscribers that Verizon has and the largest mobile network operator outside of China.


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All the roads lead to Verona these days, traditionally, now for the 51st time in the beginning of February. It's time for the event that focuses around the Amarone, Valpolicella's most known produce – "Anteprima Amarone".
Stage lights were all pointing at the vintage 2015, which we hear might be among those that are promising to become iconic ones. Now, before digging into the vintage one must take time to understand what Amarone is all about.
The name Amarone derives from the terminus "amaro" (tr. bitter) to further contrast the Reciotto della Valpolicella which is produced in the same area, from same varieties, with the drying of grapes but is exclusively vinified as a sweet wine.
It is said that Adelino Lucchese is the one who coined the word. While working at the cooperative cellar of Negrar he forgot a barrel of Reciotto, which fully ferment into a dry wine. He was so amused when tasting it, he exclaimed: "This is not an Amaro, this is an Amarone!" – as a reflection of its full body, roundness and character.
Together with Gaetano Dall'Ora, at that time director of the cellar, they put on the market the first bottle of Amarone in 1939 (vintage 1936) and so the story of one of the most iconic wines of Italy was born. It got its disciplinary in 1990 and is classified as DOCG since 2010.
Amarone wine is made out of autochthonous varieties that are grown in the province of Verona – Corvina which gives body, structure, colour and longevity, Corvinone giving body and scent of spices and Rondinella mostly for colouring. Molinara, Dindarella and Oseleta are also found, but in minor part.
The vines must be grown solely with Pergola Veronese (represents 75 %) or Guyot (represents 25 %) training systems. Grapes undergo a drying process resulting in a maximum of 40 % yield and must ensure a minimum of 14 % vol. of alcohol in the finished wine.
They must not be vinified before 1st of December and must undergo at least 2 years of barrel ageing – starting from 1st of January after the year of picking, or 4 years for the riserva counting from 1st of November of the year of picking. Logically, because all of these factors this year was about the vintage 2015.
This was my first time at Anteprima Amarone, so I had no idea what to expect. I was lucky to be in the excellent company of Liliana Savioli (thank you for arranging this opportunity) and Ada Regina Freire, 2 ladies I respect deeply and always enjoy their company, so I had a hunch on what to expect.
I've heard a lot about the vintage 2014, as you know it was pretty tough, but as opposed the 2015 proved to be a great one. In fact, this year produced most grapes for Amarone and Recioto since 2006 while keeping the total grape production at the level of the previous 2 years! This only shows how conditions were beneficial for a qualitative vintage.
We got the proof while tasting all 68 samples that were put on display. I really loved how the tasting was arranged. Visitors could sample each wine calmly at a specially prepared room, seated and poured by a professional group of sommeliers. You can choose either to taste open face bottles, or undergo a full blind tasting, which is what we did.
See tasting a wine that is poured out of a covered bottle gives you a totally new dimension. You didn't have the privilege of seeing or reading the label, therefore you're left alone to concetrate and let your senses speak it's like listening without prejudice. Your mind is open to sounds, visuals, tactile sensations and all the magnificent fragrancies of the wine, like an orchestra of perceptions flowing through your body. To top it off, 39 samples of 68 were from the barrel. The kid in me was so happy!
A dense, deep, ruby red colour sometimes with garnet nuances was poured in glasses in front of me. Fragrancies of dried red and black fruits, jams, forest undergrowth, coffee, cacao, chocolate, sweet spices, leather, flint and other minerals started unravelling out of the glass … Ah then the taste, sometimes in balance, sometimes fresh and vibrant, sometimes with strong and pungent tannins or pronounced softness, warmness … All well incorporated in a majestic body.
An amazing display of terroirs which also showed a difference in styles of Amarone. A more classical one, marked by a stronger oaky signature with big and bold flavours and a more refined, modern style where the barrel acted as a vessel to elevate the wine. Naturally, wines are still developing and aging and most of them are meant to lay and further evolve.
Logically, Antemprima Amarone is not just about wine tasting, it gives you also the opportunity to meet with producers. The blind tasting served us as a direction for knowing who was behind the wine and what is the philosophy they pursue with winemaking. It helped me to further understand different styles, the impact of climate, soil and how winemaking in Valpolicella is responding to the climate changes we are facing.
The harvesting of grapes has moved from 2nd half of October to the beginning of September in the last 20 – 30 years. This means that grapes are harvested and laid to dry in warmer conditions, this impacts the development of flavours and other elements in the grape which ultimately reflects in the wine, I heard from many that they are moving their vineyards to higher altitudes in order to keep freshens, aromatic profiles and other elements in the grape intact and pronounced.
And what is best, you can learn abotut this while tasting other samples of Amarone they brought at the event and further understand the development of frangrances, the typologies, even learn what varieties and in which percentage they were used to prepare the wine.
Overall Anteprima Amarone is a great opportunity to dig deep into the Amarone, one of Italy's most demanded wines. It represents a strong bond in-between winemakers, negocians and customers and I'd suggest a visit to every wine aficionado out there.
This day gave me a deep insight into the reality of Amarone and into the vintage 2015, which I can say in my modest opinion to be a great one. Valpolicella rest assured we'll be seeing us again soon!


Very impressive! The Ford F150's are lined up on the new display lot at Mike Naughton Ford, 150 S Havana. New inventory is arriving daily. This project took over a year to complete. Thank you Mike and Mickey for the huge investment in the Havana Motor Mile!


Deluxe Balcony rooms are light-filled with bright interiors and comfortable appointments. The rooms have a tropical outlook, some with garden views, each with private balconies or outdoor area and over sized bathrooms. Deluxe Balcony rooms are located a short distance away from the main beach and are close to all resort facilities.


The United Kingdom has announced transportation projects valued at $160 billion, and the 2016 Strategic 100 Global Infrastructure Report by CGLA put the UK at the top of its list of locations for project opportunities.
Commercial Specialist Kristina Schaferova, based in the US Embassy in London, will be in the Harrisburg area on February 11th to meet with local companies interested in learning more about how they can get involved in these projects in the United Kingdom. Ms. Schaferova will lead the program for a roundtable discussion, followed by individual one-on-one meetings.
This event is Free for members of World Trade Center Harrisburg and the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, non-members can attend for $15. Register here.


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Q: How to tell the number of defective tablets using matlab? I'm working on a project, where I have to display the number of defected tablets. Till now I'm done with the preprocessing like:

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*bwmorph (erode and remove)

And after all these operations, I'm left with this output.

Here one defective tablet is there. And I wanted to know how to display that this blister contain a defect.
Here's a section of my code which tells the difference between the ideal blister and the defective one.
% Calculate the Normalized Histogram of Image 1 and Image 2
hn1 = imhist(Imageg1)./numel(Imageg1);
hn2 = imhist(Imageg2)./numel(Imageg2);

% Calculate the histogram error/ Difference
f1 = sum((hn1 - hn2).^2);

set(handles.text3,'String',f1)

if sum( abs( I1(:) - I2(:) ) ) == 0.0
      h=msgbox(' No Defect Found');
else
      h=msgbox(' Defect Found');
end

This is the original blister(unprocessed)

This is the ideal blister

Is there any way I can tell how many tablets are defective?
Thanks in advance!

A: Given a known 'good' blisterpack, can you extract the subregions of a sample image relating to each blister? If so, you then simply need a blister evaluator function and that's a lot easier to deal with than the entire image.
For each candidate blister you:

*

*Grayscale

*Canny edge detect

*Extract contours

*Compare contour area (or height) to known good area (or height) and reject those below a particular percentage.

If you can't easily code the segmentation of sisters directly (i.e. hard code numbers), you can calculate horizontal and vertical histograms of the Canny output and extract peaks to find the bounds of the blisters in X and Y directions

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Public Holidays 2018 are usually those days that we all look forward to especially if they fall next to a weekend. Gives the public a chance to have an extended rest.
Most businesses and non-essential services are closed during the public holidays, however there are many large chain stores that decide to stay open.
Below is a concise list of all the public holidays 2018 for South Africa during, dates and some useful information on the actual day, one would be surprised how many people have no idea about the holiday that they are celebrating.
From partying the night before many a new years resolution is made on this day.However this is the start of a new year and many families gather on this day to celebrate the coming of the new year.
Historically linked to the Sharpeville massacre and made a public holiday by the former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
This day is to honour the working class people in taking a day off their intense schedules to spend some quality time with their loved ones.
Observed by many Christians on the Friday before Easter Sunday and commemorating the passion that Jesus Christ had, his crucifixion and finally his death and resurrection.
The day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, this day celebrates the day that Jesus Christ lay in his tomb.
The most commemorated and celebrated day of the Christian faith, the day that Jesus Christ was resurrected.
Celebrated in honour of the first free and fair election in the country of 1994, as well as celebrating the being of what is now a rainbow nation.
This day commemorates the role played by the labour movements, trade unions and communist parties against the Apartheid struggle.
A day to honour all the Mothers of the land. Most restaurants and places have great Mothers Day specials and events so that we can spoil those special women in our life.
Commemorating the memory of the set of protests known as the Soweto uprising of 1976.
A day honouring all the Fathers of the land. Many restaurants and places open their doors to share festivities with the special men in our lives.
Declared by the United Nations, this day is a day celebrating former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.18th July is his official birthday.
Commemorating the day in 1955, that South African women of all races staged a march on the union buildings, protesting against what was known as the pass laws.
Exactly as the name says, this day is there to allow the people of South Africa to celebrate the colourful heritages.
In the light of reconciliation and national unity after apartheid, this day celebrates the beauty of the end of Apartheid.
Also known as the Vigil of Christmas, this day falls on the day before Christmas and most churches and communities celebrate this day by singing carols and families usually wrap presents and fill stockings which are opened on Christmas Day.
Either known to many as the birthday of Jesus Christ, or the pagan festival of Yule in the northern hemispheres. Celebrated by many with Christmas feasts and opening of presents and the visiting of Father Christmas.
The day when all the world, especially Cape Town comes out to play and celebrate. Almost every single restaurant, club and eaterie has something great on. There are so many things to choose to do that sometimes its better to hop New Years Eve Parties.
According to the Public Holidays Act (act No 36 of 1994) of South Africa, if the public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following shall then be the public holiday 2018.


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"""Get user credentials from interactive code environments.

This module contains helpers for getting user credentials from interactive
code environments installed on a development machine, such as Jupyter
notebooks.
"""

from __future__ import absolute_import

import google_auth_oauthlib.flow

def get_user_credentials(scopes, client_id, client_secret):
    """Gets credentials associated with your Google user account.

    This function authenticates using your user credentials by going through
    the OAuth 2.0 flow. You'll open a browser window to authenticate to your
    Google account. The permissions it requests correspond to the scopes
    you've provided.

    To obtain the ``client_id`` and ``client_secret``, create an **OAuth
    client ID** with application type **Other** from the `Credentials page on
    the Google Developer's Console
    <https://console.developers.google.com/apis/credentials>`_. Learn more
    with the `Authenticating as an end user
    <https://cloud.google.com/docs/authentication/end-user>`_ guide.

    Args:
        scopes (Sequence[str]):
            A list of scopes to use when authenticating to Google APIs. See
            the `list of OAuth 2.0 scopes for Google APIs
            <https://developers.google.com/identity/protocols/googlescopes>`_.
        client_id (str):
            A string that identifies your application to Google APIs. Find
            this value in the `Credentials page on the Google Developer's
            Console
            <https://console.developers.google.com/apis/credentials>`_.
        client_secret (str):
            A string that verifies your application to Google APIs. Find this
            value in the `Credentials page on the Google Developer's Console
            <https://console.developers.google.com/apis/credentials>`_.

    Returns:
        google.oauth2.credentials.Credentials:
            The OAuth 2.0 credentials for the user.

    Examples:
        Get credentials for your user account and use them to run a query
        with BigQuery::

            import google_auth_oauthlib

            # TODO: Create a client ID for your project.
            client_id = "YOUR-CLIENT-ID.apps.googleusercontent.com"
            client_secret = "abc_ThIsIsAsEcReT"

            # TODO: Choose the needed scopes for your applications.
            scopes = ["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform"]

            credentials = google_auth_oauthlib.get_user_credentials(
                scopes, client_id, client_secret
            )

            # 1. Open the link.
            # 2. Authorize the application to have access to your account.
            # 3. Copy and paste the authorization code to the prompt.

            # Use the credentials to construct a client for Google APIs.
            from google.cloud import bigquery

            bigquery_client = bigquery.Client(
                credentials=credentials, project="your-project-id"
            )
            print(list(bigquery_client.query("SELECT 1").result()))
    """

    client_config = {
        "installed": {
            "client_id": client_id,
            "client_secret": client_secret,
            "redirect_uris": ["urn:ietf:wg:oauth:2.0:oob"],
            "auth_uri": "https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth",
            "token_uri": "https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token",
        }
    }

    app_flow = google_auth_oauthlib.flow.InstalledAppFlow.from_client_config(
        client_config, scopes=scopes
    )

    return app_flow.run_console()


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Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Movie Was Being Rewritten as It Was Being Filmed
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Ladies and gentlemen, the Joker.
Image: Warner Bros/Todd Phillips
Ah, it's fine. The Joker doesn't have a stable backstory anyway. Script? He doesn't need a script!
I kid, but: In a recent interview, Zazie Beetz, one of Joaquin Phoenix's co-stars in the upcoming Joker, directed by Todd Philips, said that the film took a loser approach to its scripting.
"The script was great. We rewrote the whole thing while we were shooting it," she told MTV News. "Literally, write the scene for the night and then do it. During hair and makeup we'd memorize those lines and then do them and then we'd reshoot that three weeks later."
Before you get antsy, that's not a necessarily unheard of practice, and sometimes improvisation can do wonders for a movie—like, for instance, the first Iron Man, which was shot in a similarly loose way. What this does tell us about the movie though is that it's a collaborative effort, a product of the creative vision of the director and his cast. Which, whether good or bad, certainly sounds interesting.
Joker is set to premiere October 4, 2019.
io9 Weekend Editor. Videogame writer at other places. Queer nerd girl.
Here's Your First Look at Joaquin Phoenix's Joker in Makeup
A Dark Knight Rises Actor Is Joining Joker as Batman's Latest Dad
A Handy Guide to the Statuses of the Too Many Joker Movies in the Works
Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Origin Movie Has a Predictable Title and a Surprising Release Date


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'The Book of Mormon' wins big at Tony Awards
By Peter Marks
Peter Marks
NEW YORK — "The Book of Mormon" inscribed its own chapter of Broadway history Sunday night, winning the Tony Award for best musical as well as eight others — a formidable harvest for the irreverent songfest by "South Park's" Matt Stone and Trey Parker and "Avenue Q's" Robert Lopez.
"Mormon's" bounty of nine trophies made it the top Tony-earner at the ceremony for the 65th annual awards, telecast from the Beacon Theatre on New York's Upper West Side. Alongside "Mormon," the Tony voters named the British import "War Horse" — a story told with life-size equine puppets — the best new play of the 2010-11 season.
"I want to thank my dad for his edge and my mother for her sweetness," said Parker early in the evening, accepting the best direction award with Casey Nicholaw for "Mormon," which competed for best musical against "Catch Me if You Can," "Sister Act" and the shuttered "The Scottsboro Boys." The recognition for the profane and funny sendup of religious dogma continues a recent Tony tradition of anointing scathing musical comedies. "The Producers," "Avenue Q" and "Monty Python's Spamalot" are other examples of satirical works that captured the top Tonys.
Although "The Book of Mormon" fell short of the record 12 Tonys collected in 2001 by "The Producers," it proved to be the evening's juggernaut, snagging statuettes for original score, book, orchestrations, set design, sound design, lighting, direction and featured actress (Nikki M. James).
Other major awards were divided among some of the season's other leading productions. Norbert Leo Butz was named best actor in a musical for his performance as the FBI man pursuing a young forger in "Catch Me if You Can." The versatile Sutton Foster secured her second Tony for best actress in a musical, for her portrayal of Reno Sweeney in the revival of "Anything Goes."
Best actress in a play went to Frances McDormand, for her turn as a down-on-her-luck single mother in "Good People." "I've played all three of Chekhov's sisters," the actress declared, adding that she believes that "one day young actors will grow up" to play her "Good People" part. Mark Rylance was voted best actor in a play for the second time in three years, this time for his tour-de-force performance as a raucous societal outcast in "Jerusalem."
In the thin category of best revival of a musical — only two shows were nominated — Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" got the nod, as well as the award for best choreography, to director Kathleen Marshall. Best revival of a play was won by "The Normal Heart," Larry Kramer's '80s drama of outrage at the feeble government response to the AIDS epidemic.
"Twenty-six years ago, he lit a fire," Ellen Barkin, the winner for featured actress in a play for her work as a frustrated doctor in "The Normal Heart," said of Kramer. "That fire still burns today at the Golden Theatre."
"War Horse," a drama by Nick Stafford set during World War I, about an English horse named Joey sent to the front lines in France, has been a runaway hit for Lincoln Center Theater since its opening this spring. In addition to being named best play — an award it received over David Lindsay Abaire's "Good People," Stephen Adly Guirgis's "The [Expletive] With the Hat" and Jez Butterworth's "Jerusalem" — the work garnered Tonys for its co-directors, Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, as well as technical awards for sets, lighting and sound design.
The three-hour ceremony, packed with production numbers from musicals that were nominated, and some that weren't, is widely considered as much a commercial for Broadway as it is an evening for honoring the industry's best. Which helps explain why some shows that were not even eligible for awards received musical slots in prime time. Among them was the notorious "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," which doesn't have its official (and repeatedly delayed) Broadway opening until Tuesday night.
"We could have opened in February, but we wanted to keep the excitement level up at the New York Post," joked the Edge, "Spider-Man's" co-composer with Bono, as they introduced a song from the hyper-publicized, $70 million musical.
"Spider-Man's" high-flying star, Reeve Carney, and Jennifer Damiano, playing his love interest, were featured in "If the World Should End" from the show, which had been under the direction of Julie Taymor until her dismissal in March. Other shows not currently in contention for best musical, such as last year's Tony winner, "Memphis," and this season's "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert," also secured coveted air time.
The host of this year's Tonys, Neil Patrick Harris, reprised the ceremonial duties he performed two years ago, when the proceedings were broadcast from Radio City Music Hall. (Harris, who has occasionally appeared on Broadway, stars in "How I Met Your Mother," presented, like the Tonys, on CBS.) In fact, with Harris at the helm, the show was one of the smartest Tony telecasts in memory, moving securely from entertaining if often promotional musical numbers to the host's winking comic interludes; a competitive bit between Harris and one-time emcee Hugh Jackman was a highlight.
Among those making appearances were such previous Tony winners as Catherine Zeta-Jones, David Hyde-Pierce and Angela Lansbury, and such would-be nominees as Daniel Radcliffe, passed over this year for his performance in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." (His "How to Succeed" co-star, John Larroquette, won for featured actor in a musical.)
Harris's opening number set the tone for the evening. Describing Broadway as "a barely affordable, unlip-synced version of 'Glee,' " he launched into an elegantly wit-filled number whose theme was "Broadway is not just for gays anymore." "People from red states and people from blue," the suave Harris sang tongue-in-cheekly to an audience including Al Pacino, Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones, "a big Broadway rainbow is waiting for you."
Peter Marks Peter Marks joined The Washington Post as its chief theater critic in 2002. Previously, he worked for nine years at the New York Times, on the culture, metropolitan and national desks, and spent about four years as its off-Broadway drama critic. Follow


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Q: How to do lengthy operations without being killed by the watchdog? iphone I have an important operation that is executed rarely. In some cases, it might take minutes to execute. My app is getting killed after a 50 second operation. How to avoid that?
Should I put it in a background thread? Could anyone please point me in the right direction here. I have not found any useful information about the so called watchdog. Is a background thread the way to go?

A: Yes, you need to move this task to a background thread. You should never jam up the main thread with any task that takes longer than a fraction of a second to perform.  Ignoring the watchdog timer, which only kicks in under extreme conditions, your application is completely unresponsive to touch or other events during this lengthy operation, and you're unable to provide feedback to the user as to the progression of this operation.
The watchdog timer will kill an application that jams up the main thread for an extremely long period of time, making the application unresponsive to input (I believe this duration is currently 20 seconds on startup, but I'm not sure what it is for when the application is running).  You should never let your application get to the point where the watchdog is killing it, because that's pointing to a real problem in the way your application is handling things.
Moving a long-running task to a background thread is a lengthy topic by itself, which is why I recommend reading Apple's Concurrency Programming Guide (updated) as well as watching some of their WWDC videos on the subject before starting.
However, in my opinion the most elegant way to deal with long-running tasks is to use Grand Central Dispatch, where something like
dispatch_async(dispatch_get_global_queue(DISPATCH_QUEUE_PRIORITY_DEFAULT, 0), ^{
    // Do your long-running task here

    dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
           // Do callbacks to any UI updates here, like for a status indicator
    });
});

will fire off your task to be performed in a background thread on one of the global concurrent queues.  The little section of code within the main block shows how you might update any UI elements, such as a progress bar, from within this background task.  Generally, UI updates must be performed on the main thread (there are some exceptions as of iOS 4.0, but it's still a good practice in general).
I also highly recommend adding some kind of visual indication of the status of this long-running task as it proceeds.  Your users will really appreciate this, and it will make your application appear faster, even though it may run for the same duration.

A: Can you occasionally hit the watchdog during your process?  Watchdog timers are just there to detect whether something crashed. They aren't really concerned with the system being busy.
Is the phone still able to respond to the user doing stuff like pressing the home button during your process?
EDIT:  This guys recommends  using a background thread


Some few days ago, Nigeria lost one of its gems when veteran entertainer, Baba Sala died. In an update to the news of his death, the family of the late veteran Nigerian actor and comedian, Moses Adejumo, popularly known as Baba Sala, has warned unsuspecting members of the public against falling for the tricks of some unscrupulous characters who have opened an online account for the funeral of the comedian.
In a Facebook post shared by one Comedian Sala Baba Olajide, the donors were referred to a Paypal link where they would make their donations.
Baba Sala, died in his sleep on Sunday night after taking his supper at the age of 82.


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Islam and Sectarianism ( 12 Jun 2015, NewAgeIslam.Com)
Only Way Forward
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BALOCHISTAN has become a quagmire. All parties to the bloody fight for the province seem locked into intractable positions. It is not surprising then that many playing key roles find convenient scapegoats to explain away a crisis of their own making.
"The killing of eight policemen this week is part of a plan hatched by the enemies against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor," the Balochistan inspector-general of police Amlish Khan was reported to have said by Friday's newspapers after the second lethal attack against the police in Quetta's Pashtoonabad area in one week.
In the absence of conclusive evidence one way or the other, one can't say whether the IG was right or wrong. The one question still left to ponder is that Balochistan, including its capital, has been on fire more or less since the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti in 2006 and the CPEC is a brand new (ie this year's) development. So what explains the violence for a period of nearly a decade till the inking of the accord with China merely a few weeks ago?
Who'll need a reminder Balochistan was more or less peaceful after the turmoil of the 1970s ended in the final years of the decade till 2006 when, following the rape of a doctor allegedly by an army officer in Sui, an angry Nawab Akbar Bugti took the woman's side, took to the mountains and earned the wrath of the military ruler? He was killed in an army assault on his hideout.
From then on, what was (a low-intensity) Baloch angry reaction was mishandled to a point where it exploded into a full-blown insurgency. The state which, to my mind at least, initiated this spiral by killing Bugti then used brutal measures, including a kill and dump policy, to deal with the armed separatists.
Pakistan's fight against extremism was always going to be uphill, given how ideologically motivated and well-entrenched the militants are.
For their part, some of the separatist groups resorted to mindless violence and didn't even shy away from the mass murder of dispossessed labourers, the daily wage earner, from other provinces working in mines and on other projects in Balochistan. A tragic spiral ensued where the state and some of the insurgent groups didn't even spare respected academics and saw many Baloch and non-Baloch teachers and professors mowed down in the streets of Quetta.
Who'd be surprised if powers hostile to Pakistan drooled at this opportunity and clandestinely entered the fray to back their own proxies? If this had not created enough of a crisis, rather than enforce the law even-handedly, the state was seen to mindlessly start encouraging armed surrogate groups to join its battle against what it saw as foreign-funded armed separatists.
This madness continued since the early 2000s when many Afghan Taliban relocated to Quetta post-9/11 US military action against their country. This relocation of the Taliban leaders to Quetta and other parts of the province was accompanied by the positing of their handlers in the security services to the province too. These were no ordinary handlers. In a number of cases they shared not only the language of the Afghan Taliban but also their ideology.
Therefore, when such a security set-up was tasked with also dealing with the Baloch insurgency, seen as secular in its ethos, the proxies that were sought out, armed and empowered had to have religion at their heart by definition. The loyalty of such proxies in Afghanistan and India-held Kashmir had been long established, even if the long-term disaster they turned out to be is hardly ever acknowledged by the creators. So what if they were sectarian, even takfiri in some cases.
The one big casualty of this strategy is Quetta's Shia Hazara community. Having faced a daily routine of murder and even mass murder the relatively small community has lost a disproportionately large number of lives in targeted shootings and bombings.
Dubbed 'children of a lesser god', the community is marginalised and confined to ghettos in the provincial capital. Hazaras say many of their community have lost their livelihoods as they can't venture out of their enclaves without fear of the assassins who seem to operate with impunity all over the city.
One source told me that one of the most active sectarian groups in Quetta was once restricted to Saryab Road and numbered no more than a few dozen. Now it has thousands of members and spread its tentacles to Shaldara, Satellite Town, Kasi Road, Toghi Road, McKongy Road and Balochi Street to name just a few areas.
The rapid expansion of the influence of this takfiri group, at least in the case of Balochistan, is being attributed to what the authorities are believed to see as its patriotic credentials. It has allegedly been given such a free hand for such a long time that, some security sources fear, it'll be difficult to rein in even if a decision is taken to put it on a leash.
Pakistan's fight against extremism was always going to be uphill, given how well-funded, ideologically motivated and well-entrenched the militants have now become. Even as the current army chief shrugged away the procrastination of his predecessor to take on the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and ordered a clean-up, many spoke of a need to cast the net wider.
Any action against one set of extremists, while leaving others untouched, is always going to be fraught with dangers. Violence in Balochistan and to an extent even in Karachi can't be seen as different to that in Fata.
The operation against the TTP is progressing apace and the writ of the state being restored slowly but surely. Clearly, this even-handed law enforcement by state forces is the way to go. Use of proxies and surrogates always creates multiple agendas and will lead to a disaster.
Abbas Nasir is a former editor of Dawn. abbas.nasir@hotmail.com
Source: http://www.dawn.com/news/1187812/only-way-forward
URL: http://www.newageislam.com/islam-and-sectarianism/abbas-nasir/only-way-forward/d/103478


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Movie Review: A Boy Called Dad
"A Boy Called Dad" on IMDB
(Before we begin, a warning: this film may be very hard on the ears of Americans. The accents are thick, deep and steeped in slang. Even if you're a fan of British media, as I am, you may find things hard to follow.)
This is one of those movies that I find very difficult to review. On one hand it's a serious, well-acted look at an interesting real-world topic. On the other hand some really, terribly stupid things happen in it.
The main story concerns a 14 year-old boy who has both recently connected with the father that left him when he was five and fathered a child of his own. The second item is vastly more interesting but is presented almost as an afterthought for the first third of the movie. Many of the expositionary scenes are assumed.
We never see the conversation where he's told that she's pregnant or that he's a father. We don't see him struggle with this change in his reality. We never really meet the mother. The boy's mother is also glossed over, getting a grand total of one line in the film. During later scenes we flash back to them to see them reacting to events – crying or looking worried, but they're given no other purpose or depth. The father is given the greatest depth throughout and in many ways the movie revolves around him.
The bulk of the story follows the boy after he abducts his son. The reasons for this are ambiguous at best and spontaneous at worst. By making the event seem like nothing more than an emotional outburst, like an accident, the boy's commitment to his son doesn't seem as powerful as it might otherwise. We miss a huge chance to really connect with the pair here as the movie quickly takes a huge detour into the life of a troubled girl. It's almost as if the writer had several stories to tell and couldn't bear not to include them all. While they're all interesting all of them at once tended to muddy things dreadfully. Continuing the theme the main events of the (rather bizarre) ending happen off-screen.
The story, fractured as it was, was still interesting and often engaging. The problems were in the pacing and progression not in the staging or interactions. Performances from those that were allowed to give them were excellent all around and well worth the cost of admission. It is a shame that the story wandered so much that we couldn't see similar depth from some of the other glossed-over character however. It's hard not to wonder how this cast would have handled a more substantial, down-to-earth drama.
In the final analysis however this is a still a good movie – at least it's better than the majority of the crap that gets squirted out of the studio system. But while you're watching a good drama that raises some important questions you'll periodically be forced to think "what the fuck just happened?"
Tags: Drama, Film, Foreign, Review
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It's a true summer wine, it goes well with burgers, pizza. Its also great with grilled salmon.